(1 of )A new year is a chance to start over and resolve to no longer repeat the mistakes of the past. These are some political beattitudes.

Letter of the Day: A resolution for Congress

EDITOR: Wouldn't it be nice if for New Year's resolutions, all U.S. senators and House members would resolve: "I will put my country first, constituency second, political party third and self last." Instead of the other way around.